Shelter & WASH Technical Officer Ukraine Kyiv (Ukrainian Nationals Only)

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1. Role and responsibilities 

Under the supervision of the Shelter/WASH Project Coordinator, the Shelter/WASH Technical Officer focuses on technical support on essential services in urban and rural settings (water supply, wastewater, energy, construction) and he/she is responsible for assessing needs and support the planning, design and supervision of NRC infrastructural activities in those contexts. 

The purpose of the Shelter/WASH Technical Officer position is to ensure that repair and rehabilitation/refurbishment of buildings, maintenance of water systems and energy efficient solutions are implemented according to NRC standards and procedures and national regulations. 

Generic responsibilities 

• Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards 
• Ensure compliance with Shelter/WASH strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards 
• Ensure that all Shelter/WASH projects (repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction) are implemented in a timely manner and according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans, and in line with NRC policies and donor requirements 
• Shelter/WASH specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities 
• Shelter/WASH specific technical responsibility for project documentation of technical activities of Shelter/WASH project(s) 
• Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff 
• Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options 
• Contributes to Shelter/WASH specific protection risks and needs analyses 
• Ensure that the project is implemented in adherence with the requirements of the partnership agreement 
• Contributes to designing of protection response to identified risks and needs 

Specific responsibilities

• Do structural assessments of buildings and WASH facilities and propose technical solutions for materials assistance, repair, rehabilitation and/or reconstruction, and provide technical information for 2 development of work plans, technical specifications, bills of quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, structural drawings (CAD).
• Assess the completion of works, and prepare recommendations for payments, interim and final payment certificates 
• Provide technical support to contractors and beneficiaries, supervise construction works, and ensure that quality of materials and workmanship is according to technical specifications 
• Involve and inform communities and local authorities about the activities and ensure that all projects are in line with national guidelines and regulations 
• Provide support, as required, to municipalities and other public bodies (particularly those lacking proper construction and procurement sections) on project design and engineering. 
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, explore and asses new and better ways to assist 
• Ensure that distribution of materials and equipment is done in timely manner and according to procedures 
• Ensure correct data tracking for all interventions and prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required 
• Assist and support the direct line manager in drafting reports of any kind 
• Assist with any other duties assigned by line manager as and when required.

2. Competencies 

Professional competencies 

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• 3 years’ experience from working as an engineer(preferably construction), knowledge of Bills of quantities, norms and standards of construction works, including critical social infrastructures is desirable 
• University degree in architecture or engineering: civil, structural, electro-mechanical, hydrogeology, environmental, energy or related fields 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 
• Knowledge of computer programs: MS Word, MS Excel 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to perform under tight deadlines 
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize a complex workload and to work autonomously as needed

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts 
• Fluency in Ukrainian essential 
• Intermediate proficiency in English, both written and verbal, is an asset 
• Willingness to work in demanding, stressful situations with respect for basic security rules

Behavioral competencies 

• These are personal qualities that influence how successful Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position: 
• Planning and delivering results 
• Working with people 
• Communicating with impact and respect, expressing empathy if required by the context 
• Handling insecure environments